DAN HODGES: If the Conservatives' rising star loses this wee

DAN HODGES: If the Conservatives' rising star loses this week, the Tory Red Wall will collapse - and Rishi Sunak's government could implode

Current Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen will face Chris McEwen, Labour deputy leader of nearby Darlington council, in a crunch election next week.

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